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<blockquote data-quote="raykour" data-source="post: 865872" data-attributes="member: 16801"><p>I raised several bottle calves this year and kept them on the bottle until they were about 3 months old. Then I gave them the bottle once per day for about 2 weeks. They were still REALLY unhappy when i quit giving them the bottle entirely but I made sure to give them plenty of attention at feeding time. It is the same emotional attachment they have to a momma, so giving them attention and let them suck my hand and it helps them to some degree. I know it sounds REALLY silly, but the stress of weaning is much harder on the calf than the lack of milk. When we wean our calves from their moms, we practice fenceline weaning where we separate them through a fence that the calf cannot nurse through. The moms bawl alot, probably because they are engorged and want the calf to nurse. The babies hardly pay and mind or bawl at all. Then when we drive the moms to a new pasture, it isn't so stressful because we aren't taking away mom AND the milk at the same time. So while it seems silly, a few minutes of attention along with good nutrition in their hay and grain can go a long way in keeping your calf happy, thus healthy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raykour, post: 865872, member: 16801"] I raised several bottle calves this year and kept them on the bottle until they were about 3 months old. Then I gave them the bottle once per day for about 2 weeks. They were still REALLY unhappy when i quit giving them the bottle entirely but I made sure to give them plenty of attention at feeding time. It is the same emotional attachment they have to a momma, so giving them attention and let them suck my hand and it helps them to some degree. I know it sounds REALLY silly, but the stress of weaning is much harder on the calf than the lack of milk. When we wean our calves from their moms, we practice fenceline weaning where we separate them through a fence that the calf cannot nurse through. The moms bawl alot, probably because they are engorged and want the calf to nurse. The babies hardly pay and mind or bawl at all. Then when we drive the moms to a new pasture, it isn't so stressful because we aren't taking away mom AND the milk at the same time. So while it seems silly, a few minutes of attention along with good nutrition in their hay and grain can go a long way in keeping your calf happy, thus healthy. [/QUOTE]
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